TRAILSIDE SUPPLY CO. Mens-Ski-Snow-Snowboard-Pants, Wind/Waterproof, Insulated

VERY COMFORTABLE
My husband found these pants to be very comfortable—and he’ hard to please! Fit true to size and keeps your legs warm.

Pretty good when standing, bit of a problem when sitting.
Pros- I bought these for sitting in a ground blind. Lots of sitting very still. They are nice and warm.- The length is very helpful for sitting, as sitting tends to make shorter pants pull up at the boot and pull down at the waist.- The material seems durable and well assembled.Cons- They are tight in the thigh. Some guys have thinner legs, some bigger legs. You’d think they’d tailor these to fit people with bigger thighs, as winter sports generally require more leg mass.- The elastic waist bands are very weak. You absolutely need a belt with these. The elastic is just strong enough to hold the pants in place as you put on a belt.- The tight-thigh/loose-waist-elastic really becomes a problem when you sit. The fabric doesn’t stretch, so just sitting will pull your pants down badly at the waist. Hiking the pants up to keep them at your waist makes your thighs fight with the narrow pants for space.

Weird looking pants, not worth the cost
I was really disappointed by these pants and the matching jacket. I have a few different items from Amazon brand clothing lines and have been very impressed by the value. I was not expecting this to be the same as a high-end ski pant, but I am pretty unimpressed by the quality of the material. They look pretty weird with the pockets right on the front, but the actual material felt very cheap. It has some type of insulation but not sure what is inside. It felt warm but I did not really test it outside.I when I bought the pants (grey, medium) they was selling for $62. I think my review is mainly based on the fact that it does not seem like an $62 pair of pants. I think this would be a great pair of pants for someone on a budget if it cost $30; but for $60 I think you can either pay a bit more and get something better, or pay a bit less and get something about the same.

Decent and pretty warm pants
I bought these principally to be a pair of pants that would keep me warm in temps between 15-35 degrees, when worn over a pair of midweight long underwear, and be ones that don’t fit like clown pants at the bottom, so I could wear them over insulated hiking boots, without getting drafts up the legs. In that respect they are pretty good, because they are sized in the lower leg like hiking and climbing pants, plus they have a snow gaiter – which is to my mind unnecessary seeing the leg opening size.Construction seems solid and likely durable over longer term, although the zippers may become a point of failure, given they are YKK knockoffs that feel somewhat cheap The exterior nylon is good, and stitching seems solid.Where these fall a bit short is the fact the midweight fleece lining isn’t in some way adhered to the shell (be it tacked, glued or otherwise bonded), which coupled with the fact that these pants lack decent articulation in the knees, mean the free-floating fleece tends to bunch at the knees, and mildly constrict movement, but mostly be a PITA in getting the pants on over a pair of long underwear. The snow gaiters also tend to snag and bunch when putting the pants on. I’ll probably end up cutting out the snow gaiters.The other design flaw is the waistband is thin, which coupled with the adjustable velcro parts, causes it to roll and flex in odd directions. I’d rather see these with a thicker waistband that has some elastic in the back and/or sides. These fit true to size in the waist, but are a tad snug with a layer in the hips. Still, for my purposes these fit the bill.